Chapter 19

This time I pinch his cheeks again.

“Babe, if you want to have a baby. Just tell me, I'm always ready and available.” He said hardly while looking into my eyes. There is determination in his eyes.

I laugh at him.

I told him that we shouldn’t have a baby while we haven’t made our dreams come true. He is already a lawyer, and I am not yet a CPA. He didn’t pressure me about it. I didn't feel any competition in this marriage. He always supported me and got his back.

“Okay, If I pass the board exam. I will be your full-time wife.” I assured him.

Kiki once told me that I would work after that and the delay of the baby.

“I know you still have dreams and don’t feel pressured about the baby thing. I can wait, baby.”

He understands me so much and respects my decision.

“I can wait, sus, don’t me!. You are always telling and mentioning that baby thing almost every day.” I blame him.

“I’m just reminding you.” He reason. He is good at reasoning seasoning. I must give him a jacket as a reward for being good when it comes to reasoning.

“Okay, eat, mister.”

I was the one to release from the hug because I knew he didn’t have any plans to release me. I pulled him to take a sit, and It was time to serve my loving husband. I was about to boil those carrots and potatoes, but I would do it later.

I need to act first on this hard-working lawyer to give me a comfortable life.

“Kiki?”

When I woke up, he was not by my side.

I had a dream.

I came out of the room and saw him drinking coffee in the dining area while reading the newspaper.

“Wow, there’s a lot of food.”

I saw the table loaded with delicious dishes; I hadn’t brushed my teeth. Did Kiki take them all?

I look at him and return his gaze to what he’s reading.

“What, are you still here? What time are you going out with your friends?” I curiously asked as I sat down.

“I’m going to the firm.” He is answering me shortly again. He drinks his coffee.

I pouted when I remembered something; I almost forgot about this thing; I came to his back and hugged him and kissed his cheeks.

I’ll do in reality what I have dreamed of, I have skills in acting, and I will use them to Kiki.

“Good morning, hon.” I greeted him with a wide smile.

He’s about to put the coffee mug on the table when it hangs in the air.

“Don’t drink too much, okay?.” I remind him.

“I’ll attend a hearing,” Kiki responded to me.

“Huh?” He said. Kiki seems confused.

He would meet his friends.

I sat in front of him and looked at him, wondering, did I hear it right?

“Luh, are you nuts? Or did you take drugs??” I said and tasted the bacon he cooked.

“You told me that you will cook with your friends in BGC. The BGC boys.” I said as I chewed and got other foods. So delicious; I eat delicious foods every day. What a good life with him.

He helps me to put dishes on my plate.

He looked shocked but became blank again.

“You were so sweet and kissed me many times; you’re even hugging me so tight; you even called me hon,” I said while putting water in my glass.

He didn't make a juice, hmph.

“You know my friends?” He stilled.

I chewed and swallowed the food in my mouth before I answered him.

“No, you told me that you would meet your friends and you are going to eat. Hang out with them, and later on a hangover.” I keep chewing loudly.

“We were on the hugging, and you hug me like you are a snake.” I tease him and grin.

I saw hope in his eyes. What for? He is weird.

"Why BGC boy? Are you always in BGC?" I judge.

He didn't react or what.

"Our friendship is an accident, and it starts around BGC." He shrugs and puts the mug down, and checks his phone.

I didn’t ask again about his friends since I am not interested in their friendships.

“Wait, I know I am cooking and why I just woke up? Did I sleep, or did something magic happens?”

This is weird. I should be cooking, maybe I came in past time?

“You want to have a baby.” I shrug and impale the sausage.

He almost spilled the coffee in his mouth.

“Do you know where my friends and I will meet or drink?”

I think and remember what he told me if he mentioned something.

“Hmm. near in the BGC?” I also answered, asking.

He waited for me as if I was going to say more.

“And I know you all have sports cars, and you even told me that you will call me when you get there, and I answered that you don’t have to because you are with your friends,” I say as I remember the details. Maybe I dreamt about it?

He is asking me, and he doesn’t know about the scene.

“You remember everything?” There’s a glimpse of hope on his. I saw different emotions in his eyes. Hope and happiness.

“Huh?”

Remember what?

“Kiki, do you have fiver? diseases?” I ask him while he takes off his coat and loosens his necktie.

He looks not in a good mood. What happened? Is there something that happened in his work?

“Had you eaten? And where are you going?” He asked, and he raised his eyebrow when he saw what I was wearing.

“Borrow me your hoodie, okay? You have a lot of hoodies. Why you’re not wearing them?”

I invaded his closet. I don’t have clothes to wear, so I invade his things. He was not at home, so he can’t blame me for not borrowing this hoodie.

“Where are you going?” He asked me again.

I didn’t answer him and changed the subject.

“What did you use as a fabric conditioner? Your clothes smell really good.” I commented and smelled his hoodie.

“Where are you going?” His voice became more severe, and it pressed every word.

I rolled my eyes.

“Downstairs, in the pool. I’ll go swimming since I’m bored here.`” I reason and look everywhere.

He raised his eyebrow at me again, suspicious. He looked at me from head to toe and knee and shoulder.

“While wearing a hoodie? Stop fooling me,” He warned me, sat on the sofa, and hung his coat on the couch.

I kicked my feet in annoyance and sat beside him.

“Grrr, Kiki!” I whined.

“ I’ll just go, and I am going to see Butching.”

“Who’s Butching?” He asked again. He looks relaxed now.

“Butching”

“Who is he?” he crossed his arm.

“Are you asking that he is male?  You are assuming that he is male, but don’t you ask me first the gender!” this time, I rolled my eyes at him, looked at the TV, and crossed my arms in annoyance. He is making me annoyed.

“I am going to meet Kukin.”

He didn’t believe me. I don’t know who’s those names that I mention.

“Stop fooling me and teasing me, be serious,” he warned me again and glared at me.

He opens the TV and leans to relax.

“it's Bolat, my friend.” I made a long face.

“A man or woman?” He asked as he was choosing something to watch. He knows that I am not serious about those names that I mention.

I rolled my eyes in the air and didn't answer him; he asked many questions. Kienzo is annoying today.

"Girl boy gay and lesbian," I answered out of my will.

"When am I going to talk to you serious??" I grin in my mind.

Never! Duh, he is too severe in life; life must enjoy not taking it in a serious matter.

And why did he go home so early? He came at the exact time I was about to go. I am planning to apply for another job. He might think that I am lazy if I don’t work.

"Let's go." He said but didn’t move. Kienzo lazy.

"Let's go, Babalu." I sang, and Kiki glared at me.

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"Hoy!"

I slap his shoulder when he walks so fast that he is in front of me. He left me.

I look at his outfit; Kiki is wearing a white hoodie, sneakers, and black pants. He seems different today, just like his metal black sunglasses and wristwatch. He looks young and relaxed, a winter melon.

I ran, and so we walked together.

"Hoy, what are we doing in this airport?." I pulled his hoodie a little bit.

“Are we going to do laundry here? Or clean this wide airport?”

Maybe we can sing here and make some videos. Tanong ko.

I heard a woman calling the passengers. Hmm, I wanna be a flight attendant, but I am too overqualified for that profession.

He pulled me from my pulse and was like holding a child who might get lost. Hmmph! I may be small in height, but I am not a kid anymore! He is holding me while pulling our luggage. I Didn’t bring any clothes with me because I didn’t know where we were going, maybe those clothes inside that luggage were for him.

"Hoy, I don’t have a passport!" I yelled in his ears when we were about to enter the airport. How did this thing become possible?

"I already took care of that thing."